
The whole family are so very grateful for the compassionate way in which she was cared forJane C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I felt this one was the best for my Mother. I have not been disappointedStephanie(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We would recommend Ashurst Park to other friends and familiesJanice B M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The whole family are so very grateful for the compassionate way in which she was cared forJane C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I felt this one was the best for my Mother. I have not been disappointedStephanie(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We would recommend Ashurst Park to other friends and familiesJanice B M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Ashurst Park cares for older people and is able to offer superb palliative care.
The home is situated in the Kent countryside, just five miles from Tunbridge Wells and is conveniently located for local amenities and public transport. In 2017 the home won several Tunbridge Wells in Bloom Awards for iths beautiful gardens and planting.
The care home is located on the edge of Fordcombe village and is surrounded by...
Care Provided by Ashurst Park Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 53 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Ashurst Park Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Ashurst Park Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- The Bondcare Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jomina Gilles (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1997
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (47)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (47)
Ashurst Park Care Home Reviews (74)
Ashurst Park Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.721) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashurst Park Care Home has 74 reviews.
In this Covid age, we never visited Mum at Ashurst Park but set in the Kent countryside, I'm not sure that there is a lovelier place to spend our twilight years.
My father was admitted to Ashurst Park after his discharge from the hospital. The care home manager gave us great confidence when we had a meeting with her and I felt relieved that Dad was under her care. The deputy manager and the whole care team are just wonderful and treated my father with the utmost respect and dignity during his stay. They were so kind to my mother and always made her feel welcome. She always had a lovely cup of tea waiting for her and loved her chats with the staff. Dad loved the food and kept raving about it, so much so that Mum and I were tempted to book a room ourselves! I would not hesitate in recommending Ashurst Park, headed by the most amazing manager who has a brilliant team.
My mum lived at Ashurst Park Care Home for just over 2 years, she was completely immobile and had to be hoisted between bed and chair. During her time here she came to view the staff as friends, they treated her respectfully and with friendliness. We as relatives were always made to feel welcome and the staff always had time to answer any questions we had. Mum never wanted to go into the lounge and spent her time in her room and the staff always popped in regularly to have a chat with her and see if she needed anything. Having experienced other care homes with other relatives, I know that not all care homes are of the same standard, but I would highly recommend Ashurst Park Care Home to anybody considering options for their loved ones.
Thank you for your positive comments about our home, it is touching to hear what a lovely relationship was built between your Mum and family and our dedicated team. We are pleased that you'd recommend Ashurst Park to others. Thanks again for your review, best wishes to you and your family.
The care that my Dad received was first class. From the moment he arrived to when he passed away. The staff and manager made him feel comfortable and treated him with dignity. I would not hesitate to recommend this care home to friends and family. The care home and staff are five stars.
Thank you for your wonderful comments about our home, it is good to hear how well our team cared for your father. Your feedback will be passed onto the Home Manager and the team who will be touched by your kind words. Thanks again, and best wishes to you and your family.
At no point did I feel anxious or worried about her care and all the staff from the manager down were so easy to talk to and ask questions of. The whole family are so very grateful for the compassionate way in which she was cared for. Thank you to everyone.
Thank you for taking the time to write down your thoughts about the care provided by the Ashurst Park team. The really do live our caring values every single day. It's so good to hear that the care and love your Mum received was second to none during her stay at the home. 99yrs is indeed an...
Staff are friendly.
The manager has his finger on the pulse. The atmosphere is 'homely' - not at all like a hospital or impersonal hotel.
Gardens are used well in the summertime with outdoor activities.
Carers put on an excellent pantomime for the residents.
From the first meeting with the Care Home Manager, who was warm, friendly, understanding and caring, we knew this was right for Mum.
The staff shared the same positive attitude and I couldn’t have asked for my dear mother’s care to have been any better. Her time spent in the home was sadly short, but I know she was well cared for and the staff regularly talked to her to get to know her well before her sad departing.
Sincere thanks to all of you.
She enjoyed the musical events and all members of staff I met were very helpful.
The staff at Ashurst Park are amazing. They treated dad with dignity and respect. They seemed genuinely interested in him as a person, not just an old man. They were understanding and patient. His family were always made to feel welcome and towards the end, we were treated so well, nothing was too much trouble. It made things easier to hear when times were tough.
My husband spent many months at Ashurst Park Care Home he was extremely well cared for. He needed a lot of attention as he was a 2 care person. This he received with cheerfulness from all members of staff. Members of staff and management were always very helpful. The home was well looked after very clean and cheerful. IT has a lovely garden and is surrounded by beautiful trees and walks. The catering is extremely good.
I visited six homes and discarded others which were not suitable for various reasons. I felt this one was the best for my Mother. I have not been disappointed in the last year. My Mother seems to have settled now and has built up good relationships with many of the carers.
Ashurst Park is a beautiful, well-kept home and the care management and nursing staff are polite and very helpful. We would recommend Ashurst Park to other friends and families as and when they need to look for nursing homes.
I cannot speak highly enough of the care provided ar Ashurst Park. Without exception, the staff were always kind and considerate to the family and most importantly my relative. Unfortunately, my relative died but her care at this time was excellent and enabled her to pass away peacefully.
My mum recently passed away and the care she received during her last few weeks of life in particular were second to none. We, the family, were treated so kindly, we were made to feel very special and cared for. The staff were all so respectful, let us stay day and night, they cared for us as much as Mum.
The care and support we received helped us so much through a very difficult time. We are all very grateful.
The whole team at Ashurst Park (every member of staff), are absolutely brilliant. Compassionate and caring and nothing is too much trouble for them, even if a situation arises they are calm and professional. I am so grateful to each and every one of them for their support to me and the excellent care to my mother.
A very warm welcome by staff on arrival. All staff very helpful and offered refreshments on arrival. Good care is being taken of my friend.
My dad's time at Ashurst Park was lovely. Staff were friendly and polite, we were always made welcome and it was like a family unit. Facilities were clean, bright and airy. A lovely care home in a beautiful rural place.
The staff worked hard to ensure that each and every resident was looked after.
You will be missed Ashurst Park.
I cannot praise the staff enough for their care and kindness not only to my mother but to the whole family. everything about Ashurst Park Care Home is really very very good. I wouldn't mind ending my days there because I know I would be well looked after.
The activities are thoughtful to meet the abilities of the residents.
Management is efficient, friendly and approachable when problems arise.
I have a warm and comfortable room and a comfortable bed. All the staff are efficient and friendly. My family and friends can visit me at any time.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 April 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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